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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,640.40, 249,982.20 and 82,443.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,640.40, 249,982.20 and 82,443.60 is: 123,676.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,640.40 : 249,982.20 = 82,443.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,640.40/249,982.20 = 82,443.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,640.40x = 249,982.20 × 82,443.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,640.40x = 20,609,432,503.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,609,432,503.92/166,640.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,676.09

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